Wednesday, April 20, 2011

2601 Parkway

By 2601 Parkway
Built in 1940 across from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2601 Parkway Condominiums remains an impressive landmark among Philadelphia’s classic buildings. Designed by French architect Paul Phillipe Cret, the driving force behind the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, the Rodin Museum and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, 2601 Parkway has retained its grandeur through its timeless style, modern amenities and incomparable location. The vast marble lobby presents an inviting entrance to 2601 Parkway and is adorned with an exceptional tile mural created by painter Nicholas Marsicano and ceramicist Francis Serber, employed under Roosevelt’s New Deal. 
The building itself offers breathtaking views of the Museum of Art, Fairmount Park, and Boathouse Row, as well as numerous amenities including a fitness center and shuttle service. Continuously updated with contemporary styling and conveniences, 2601 Parkway offers prestigious living within a welcoming community.

Address
2601 Pennsylvania Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Philadelphia County
Style
Condominium
School
N/A
Price
$240,900 - $490,900
Builder
Crescent Heights - 2601 Parkway
Size
500 - 1,600 sq ft
Features
Garage(s), First Floor Bed
Rooms
1 - 3 Beds / 1 - 2 Baths

Built in 1940, 2601 Parkway Condominium was originally built as an apartment complex until its conversion to condominiums in 2004. Housing 496 residential and 11 commercial units, 2601 Parkway underwent major renovations in the early 1990s, including the revitalization of its grand lobby, marble floors, murals and decorative lighting. 2601 Parkway rises twelve stories over the Schuylkill River and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, offering luxurious high rise living in a prestigious location.


Amenities

2601 Parkway Condominium offers a number of amenities, including:
Ø       a magnificent marble lobby
Ø       a fully equipped fitness center
Ø       shuttle bus service to Center City
Ø       24 hour front desk service
Ø       24 hour maintenance service
Ø       a community room available for social gatherings and special events
Ø       package service and drop-off boxes
Ø       24 hour taxi call service from the front desk and a
Ø       porte cochere entrance for drive-up convenience


Location 
2601 Parkway Condominium is located at 2601 Pennsylvania Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130. The building stands across from the Philadelphia Museum of Art and at the base of Kelly Drive, home to Boathouse Row and the Schuylkill River Banks path. Resident of the Art Museum and Fairmount neighborhoods, 2601 Parkway is part of the Philadelphia landscape and within short walks of a wealth of historic, cultural, dining, shopping and entertainment opportunities.



To find current condo listings at 2601 Parkway please click here: http://condocompare.com/PA/PHILADELPHIA/PHILADELPHIA/condo_search.aspx

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